Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today released the following statement after President Barack Obama approved Connecticut’s February 18 request for a major disaster declaration for federal aid connected to the January 12 snowstorm. Although the declaration includes six of eight Connecticut counties, the applications for Middlesex and Windham Counties are still under review.

WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Joe Courtney (D-CT), Bill Owens (D-NY) and Richard Hanna (R-NY) reintroduced legislation that would improve access to credit for family farmers. H.R. 874, the Agricultural Credit Expansion Act of 2011, would expand the range of business structures that qualify for loans through the Farm Service Agency (FSA), ensuring more family farms are eligible for a wider flow of credit during economically challenging times when they need it the most.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today announced that the Poquonnock Bridge Fire Department in Groton has secured $115,267 in federal funding from the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA. The grant will be used to purchase new protective gear and air bottles.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney welcomed President Obama’s support for the Virginia-class submarine program and a significant increase in investment in development of the SSBN(x) submarine. The President’s budget includes more than $4.7 billion for Virginia-class submarines and another $1 billion for the OHIO-class replacement.

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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today hailed the start of design work on the Ohio-class replacement submarine as a major step forward in a process he helped kick start four years ago. The U.S. Navy announced today that the program achieved Milestone A status on January 10, and has begun the design and technology-development phase of production.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today announced that the Ashford Volunteer Fire Department has secured $27,265 in federal funding from the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA to enhance its operations and safety efforts.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today welcomed Robin Chesmer of Lebanon as his special guest to the State of the Union Address. Chesmer is the owner of Graywall Farms, and is a founding member and managing director of The Farmer’s Cow, a cooperative group of six eastern Connecticut dairy farms. As a new member of the House Agriculture Committee, Courtney met with Chesmer in advance of the speech to discuss issues important to the dairy community.